Elijah Rock - Moses Hogan (Maine All-States Choir 2010)

The Maine All-States Choir singing Elijah Rock, during our performance last year. Conducted by Dr. Jonathan Talberg.

There are many different versions of this composition, but I found a small part of the one that we sang. I couldn't find the lyrics to the other compositions without paying for them online. -.-

"Oh Elijah. Oh Elijah.
Elijah Rock shout shout
Elijah Rock comin' up Lord
Elijah Rock shout shout
Elijah Rock comin' up Lord.
Come on sister help me to pray,
Tell me my Lord done pass dis way.
Elijah rock, shout, shout.
Elijah rock, comin' up Lawdy.
Elijah rock, shout, shout.
Elijah rock, comin' up Lawd.

Satan ain't nothin' but a snake in the grass.
He's a conjur. He's a liar.
Hallelujah Lord.
If I could I surely would,
Stand on the rock where Moses stood.

Elijah Rock shout shout
Elijah Rock comin' up Lord
Elijah Rock shout shout
Elijah Rock comin' up Lord."

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[wilberforce95]

definitely one of the best versions of Elijah Rock I've found on youtube. good job.

[singplaylaughlove9]

@wilberforce95 Oh really? That's quite the compliment! Thank you. :-)

[royalecrown]

That has to be the biggest choir set up in a single room that I've ever seen. How many of you?

[guywhocandraw]

2:57... Where the hell did that voice come from!? lol

[ilovemutemath]

@singplaylaughlove9 seriously, probably the best recording of it i've found.

[Battlechadd]

@singplaylaughlove9 The acoustics in this auditorium are fantastic. Wonderful rendition of a classic.

[deideikunblueeyez]

My choir teacher says this is a very good example for the bass and tenors, but not for the sopranos, simply because he doesn't hear a distinct enough "tuh" for "shout, shout".. but while diction is important, I think this rendition is beautiful and well-done all the same. 5/5 for me.

[edmunr]

Hmmmm. This was alright. There wasn't anything wrong with the performance nor anything outstanding about it either.

[HunterMartinKane]

@guywhocandraw that's the optional descant. I guess they gave it to a soloist

[rahrahkadybugg]

OMFG. we're doing this song for choir. I cannot get enough of it <3

[pokoyobrinti24]

absolutely beautiful!!!!

[stinkyshoe]

I personally thought it sounded much too rushed for this piece. I dunno, maybe I've only heard slower than the norm versions and have gotten accustomed to them.

[crazyjm1]

the womens vowels are not that good. the men sound good tho.

[neverunderestimateit]

Did not like it at all... The vowels weren't aligned and the altos just sounded off the whole piece.